Becoming A Mentor

“Instead of giving gifts to each other during our holiday parties, we adopted a family in need from our local elementary school counselors. No one knew the family and did not have to. • The school gave me a list of needs, which included groceries. • They gave us the age, gender and clothing sizes for each family member. • They gave us a list of wishes for each family member, ranging from socks to fun gifts. “Once we had this list, my staff gathered the money, gift cards and donations and proceeded to have a blast gathering everything on our lists. The editors and any staff member who wanted to go went out one night and purchased everything. The next day, at our staff party, they wrapped all the gifts and prepared for delivery. “Our other Giving Event came during the yearly Relay for Life events held in our community. Our staff would participate and have a great time doing so. So much so that the Relay for Life Chairman was the second highest coveted position next to the EIC of the book. “Organization of both events was simple and took very little time. I placed students in charge. (By the way, this is a great way to see leadership potential for next year’s EIC.) “The only thing I would do is communicate with the elementary school counselors to keep the family’s personal business private.” JOIN IN Does being a mentor sound right for you? Please contact your sales rep. In becoming a mentor, you’ll be able to use the title Walsworth Adviser Mentor on official correspondence. Mentors also receive special recognition in Idea File magazine, and on Walsworth’s website and social media channels.

Photo by Christian Kibler

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